| Pearl Jam and Philosophy Contributor(s): Marino, Stefano (Editor), Schembari, Andrea (Editor) |
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ISBN: 150136278X ISBN-13: 9781501362781 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $128.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Music | Genres & Styles - Rock - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 782.421 |
| LCCN: 2021018353 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.19 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first scholarly discussion on the band, Pearl Jam and Philosophy examines both the songs (music and lyrics) and the activities (live performances, political commitments) of one of the most celebrated and charismatic rock bands of the last 30 years. The book investigates the philosophical aspects of their music at various levels: existential, spiritual, ethical, political, metaphysical and aesthetic. This philosophical interpretation is also dependent on the application of textual and poetic analysis: the interdisciplinary volume puts philosophical aspects of the band's lyrics in close dialogue with 19th- and 20th-century European and American poetry. Through this widespread philosophical examination, the book further looks into the band's immense popularity and commercial success, their deeply loyal fanbase and genuine sense of community surrounding their music, and the pivotal place the band holds within popular music and contemporary culture. |